INDIAN SPACE SAGA

When is National Space Day Celebrated?

• July 23

• August 23

• September 23

• August 24

Answer explanation

The Union Government has declared August 23rd as "National Space Day" to celebrate the remarkable success of the Chandrayaan-3 Mission, which accomplished a safe and soft landing of the Vikram Lander and deployed the Pragyaan rover on the lunar surface near the South Pole.

When was the Indian Space research organisation (ISRO) founded?

• July 20, 1969
• September 2, 1970
• June 5, 1971
• August 15, 1969

Answer explanation

ISRO was formed on August 15, 1969 and superseded INCOSPAR with an expanded role to harness space technology.

3. 3. What was the name of India's first satellite launched in 1975?

• Chandrayaan
• Mangalyaan
• Aryabhata
• Rohini

Answer explanation

Aryabhata was India's first satellite, launched on April 19, 1975 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

4. 4. Who was the first Indian Astronaut to travel to space?

• Rakesh Sharma
• Neil Armstrong
• Yuri Gagarin
• Kalpana Chawla

Answer explanation

Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian citizen to travel to space in 1984.

5. 5. What was the primary objective of Chandrayaan 1 mission?

• To explore the rings of Saturn
• To conduct high-resolution remote sensing of the Moon
• To study the atmosphere of Mars
• To search for extraterrestrial life on Europa

Answer explanation

Chandrayaan-1, India's first mission to Moon, was launched successfully on October 22, 2008 from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota. The spacecraft was orbiting around the Moon at a height of 100 km from the lunar surface for chemical, mineralogical and photo-geologic mapping of the Moon.

In which year did India successfully launch its March Orbiter Mission Mangalayaan?

• 2010
• 2015
• 2013
• 2017

What is the name of the Indian Space Shuttle Program?

• Indian Spacecraft Project
• Space Shuttle India
• Reusable Rocket Program
• Gaganyaan Mission

Answer explanation

8. 8. Which Indian space mission is known for its successful landing on the lunar south pole region?

• Chandrayaan 1

• Chandrayaan 2

• Chandrayaan 3

• Mangalyaan

Answer explanation

On July 14, 2023, Chandrayaan-3 took off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The spacecraft seamlessly entered lunar orbit on August 5, 2023. The historic moment unfolded when the lander made a successful touchdown near the Lunar south pole on Aug 23, 2023

Who is credited with laying the foundation of India's space program?

• Vikram Sarabhai

• A.P.J Abdul Kalam

• Satish Dhawan

• Homi Bhabha

Answer explanation

Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai (12 August 1919 – 30 December 1971) was an Indian physicist and astronomer who initiated space research and helped to develop nuclear power in India.

What does PSLV stand for?

• Polar Space Launch Vehicle
• Planetary Satellite Launch Vehicle
• Polar System Launch Vehicle
• Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle